ODI World Cup 2027: Team India’s two veteran players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have retired from Test and T20 Internationals and now play only in ODI format. However, there is doubt over the playing of Rohit and Kohli in the 2027 ODI World Cup to be held next year. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has given a big statement regarding the ODI World Cup 2027.

Raina believes that the presence of experienced players like Kohli and Rohit can prove to be very important for Team India. He said that young captain Shubman Gill will get a lot of benefit from the experience of these two veterans. Both have had excellent World Cup records.

Gill will benefit from the experience of Rohit-Kohli

Raina believes that if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain fit till the 2027 ODI World Cup, then their experience and ability to win matches can prove beneficial for Team India. Raina described the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as very important for captain Shubman Gill. He believes that these two veteran players, who have experience in ICC tournaments, will prove to be a great strength for the young captain.

Speaking on Geostar, he said, “Experience matters in big tournaments. The young batsmen around him will benefit from his advice. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have excellent records in the ICC World Cup. They have won many big matches for India and know how to perform under pressure. It will be a huge advantage for Gill to have them in a big tournament like the World Cup.”

Rohit-Kohli’s excellent record in World Cup

The record of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ICC ODI World Cup has been quite excellent. Rohit created a sensation with the bat in the World Cup 2019, scoring 648 runs in 9 matches, which included five brilliant centuries and one half-century. He was the highest run scorer in the tournament. Not only this, Rohit also became the first batsman in the world to score five centuries in a single edition of the World Cup.

At the same time, Virat Kohli had set a series of records in the ODI World Cup hosted by India in 2023. Kohli achieved the title of the most successful batsman of the tournament by scoring 765 runs in 11 innings. For his excellent performance he was chosen ‘Player of the Tournament’. During this, Kohli also made the record of scoring the most runs in a World Cup edition and left behind Sachin Tendulkar’s old record of 673 runs.

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